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The European Union’s leaders have agreed to make Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, setting in motion a potentially yearslong process that could draw the embattled country further away from Russia’s influence and bind it more closely to the West.

A Ukrainian deputy prime minister overseeing the country’s push to join the European Union says she’s “100%” certain all 27 EU nations will approve making Ukraine a candidate for membership in the bloc.

The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country. The recommendation from the EU’s executive arm will now be discussed by leaders of the 27-nation bloc during a summit next week in Brussels. Launching accession talks requires unanimous approval from all member...

European Union officials have agreed on new rules requiring a uniform charging cord for smartphones and other devices.

European Council President Charles Michel accused Russia on Monday of using food supplies as “a stealth missile against developing countries” and blamed the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis, prompting Moscow’s U.N. ambassador to walk out of a Security Council meeting. Michel addressed Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia directly at the council meeting, saying he saw millions of tons...

In the most significant effort yet to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, the European Union agreed to ban the overwhelming majority of Russian oil imports after tense negotiations that tested how far the bloc is willing to go to ostracize Moscow. From the moment Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the West has sought to make Moscow pay economically...

Local experts discuss reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancer, retaliatory moves from the European Union and upcoming Victory Day in Russia on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

The European Union’s chief executive has called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers on Wednesday that she envisions member nations phasing out imports of crude oil within six months and refined products by the end...

European countries that are dependent on Russian imports are looking to get greater access to the global natural gas market through a new pipeline that crosses a remote border area of Greece and Bulgaria. The pipeline is nearing completion, and it would ensure that large volumes of gas flows between the two countries in both directions. The project is seen...

The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online

The European Union agreed on new digital regulations Friday that will force tech giants like to police illegal content on their platforms more aggressively.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on two adult daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, according to two EU officials

Ukraine’s president has accused the U.N.’s most powerful body of not carrying out its mission of peace and security due to Russia’s veto power on the Security Council. But will it lead to any significant change? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the Security Council Tuesday to remove Russia “so it can not block decisions about its own aggression,” or...

Local experts explain what happened in Bucha, how the world responded and discussed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to the UN Security Council on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

In order to “call Putin’s bluff,” local experts say the European Union should fast-track Ukraine’s candidacy as the country’s president offers up neutrality. Diplomats from Ukraine and Russia have recently been holding peace talks in Turkey. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia, but...

Local experts explain peace talks, including Ukraine’s offer of neutrality, the possibility of a split Ukraine and the country’s admittance to the EU on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”

As part of the plan, the U.S. and other nations will increase liquified natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic meters this year, the White House said.

European Union countries are accusing Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine

The European Union have slapped a new round of sanctions against Russia, seeking to deny oligarchs their love of luxury and block Russia from cashing in on its lucrative steel exports

The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia traveled to the embattled Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday in a show of support for Ukraine even as bombardment by the Russian military edged closer to the center of the city. The three leaders went ahead with the hours-long train trip despite worries…